Astronomy Assignment 1
Many ancient societies have well-defined cosmological histories. The Maya, Chinese, Persians,
Egyptians, Celts and Native Americans were examples of such societies. These societies have
provided us with a many names, facts and astronomical events which we use to this day. Your
assignment will be a 2-3 page paper and presentation describing your society’s astronomical
views. You must answer the following questions in your assignment:
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What did your society believe the stars were?
What influence did the heavens have on daily life?
What did the sun represent for your people?
How did the heavens help define time for your people?
What lasting effect did your society have on modern day astronomy?